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Looking back at the last couple years, there have been many struggles and hardships. Many family members and friends warned us that the first year of marriage would be the toughest. We supposed they were referring to the transition one must make when leaving behind the single life in order to live a better one with an eternal companion. I don’t think we supposed wrong, but Heavenly Father had a little more in mind for us. Only a few months after our wedding day, I began to experience frighteningly unpleasant mood swings. My initial reactions to almost everything became angry and bitter. These drastic changes in my personality made me feel lonely with no hope of ever returning to my “normal” or true self. Prayerfully, Jayson and I decided I needed professional help. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety for the first time in my life. In the October 2015 General Conference, President Devin G. Durrant shared, “Christ invites us to do many hard things because He knows we will be ble…

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Welcome to "HerDaringThoughts", a space for me as a twenty-something year old to share my views and experiences on topics such as mental health, college, poetry, relationships, Christianity, and so much more. I hope you enjoy reading my content as much as I enjoy writing it! (: